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Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

Page

3

Great Catholic Parade Ends Eucharistic Congress in London

Cardinal Vannutelli led a papal procession at the Eucharistic congress in London with English peers and church dignitaries. Crowds surged through Westminster, police struggled to clear a narrow route, many fainted, ambulances intervened, and the host was later carried inside Westminster Cathedral.

London Cardinal Vannutelli Duke of Norfolk Loudoun Queen Victoria Archishop Bourne Westminster Westminster Cathedral

Mitchell in Court Testimony On Mine Workers Boycott Case

Washington special John Mitchell ex president of the United Mine Workers testifies before examiner Albert Harper in the contempt case over the Bucks Stove and Range boycott. He says he did not draft the resolutions or know of their distribution to 300000 workers and denies intent to violate the injunction. He notes detectives tracked him and blames Mr Van Vleave for it.

Washington John Mitchell United Mine Workers Mpers Morrison American Federation of Labor Bucks Stove and Range Company Albert Harper Examiner Mitchell Mine Workers Mine Workers’ Journal Davenport van Vleave

Dreyfus’ Assailant Acquitted in Paris Jury Verdict

The Assize Court acquits Louis A. Gregori who fired on Major Dreyfus during the Pantheon ceremonies last June. The case, tied to the Emile Zola interment and the long divided Dreyfus affair, may be considered settled with this verdict.

Dreyfus Paris Louis A. Gregori Emile Zola Pantheon France

Root's Daughter a Mother in Boston Report

A daughter was born to Lieut. U. S. Grant of the United States Army and Mrs. Grant, daughter of Secretary of State Elihu Root. The lieutenant, with the engineering corps, is stationed in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Boston Mass U. S. Grant United States Army Grant Elihu Root United States Engineering Corps Brookline

Rockefeller in attic of million dollar mansion

John D. Rockefeller Jr and family have just returned from Bar Harbor and are living in the attic of his father's newly begun $1,000,000 mansion in Tarrytown New York.

Tarrytown N. Y John D. Rockefeller, Jr Bar Harbor Rockefeller

Will Elect Cuban President Nov 14

Special Governor Magoons issues decree fixing November 14 as election date for president vice president representatives and senators in Havana.

Havana Magoon

Postmasters Meet names Gainesville as next convention site

Indianapolis hosts the fifth annual convention of the National Association of Postmasters of the Second and Third Classes at the Claypool Hotel. Gen John C Black of the Civil Service Commission gives the closing address as officers are elected and resolutions adopted. Gainesville Ga wins the first ballot to host next year among four finalists.

Indianapolis Gainesville John C. Black Civil Service Commission National Association of Postmasters Claypool Jesse Parmenter Wabash Ind D. M. Turner Towanda H. A. Hopkins St. Clair Mich Washington, D. C Lawton, Ohloa Chicago

Forest Fire Smoke Deluges Midwest Towns

A vast pall of smoke from extensive forest fires blankets Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with Chicago Milwaukee Detroit and Cleveland reporting heavy smoke. The odor of burning trees hangs in the air as trains run late and weather forecasts predict rain before week’s end.

Chicago Ohio Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Milwaukee Detriot Cleveland

School of Matrimony Proposed in Kansas Public Schools

Prof. F N Blackmar of the University of Kansas urged a pre matrimony course in public schools. He called for strict physical and mental exams for marriage license applicants and argued against marrying those with pulmonary or mental illnesses.

Topeka Kan F. N. Blackmar University of Kansas Kansas Blackmar

New National Bank Formed in Indianapolis

The Continental National Bank of Indianapolis complete organization approved to reserve its name by the Controller of the Currency. Capital at least 500000 dollars with a likely surplus of 125000 dollars. Organizing figures include John W. Holtzman Bert A. Boyd Mord Carter Lewis A Coleman L G Richardson George J Nichols John H Furnas John R. Emley William D. Allison and J C Cope. Downtown location planned.

New National Bank Indianapolis Continental National Bank of Indianapolis John W. Holtzman Bert A. Boyd Mord Carter Lewis A. Coleman L. G. Richardson George J. Nichols John H. Furnas John R. Emley William D. Allison J. C. Cope

Thousands of Job Seekers Circle London Hospital

About 3,000 unemployed men surrounded and tried to enter a London hospital that advertised for a porter at 4.50 a week with meals. Police were required to maintain order during the scene.

London

Australia Desires Fleet From Britain for Protection

Melbourne premier Alfred Deakin urges the British Government to send a large fleet to Australia. He compares the desired fleet to the size of the United States naval force then at the port, pressing for substantial naval support.

Melbourne Alfred Deakin Australia United States

Fear an Uprising on Independence Day Alarms Militias

Galveston special reports U S forces call for more troops to the Mexican border while Mexico plans to deploy troops fearing a local uprising around its Independence anniversary this week.

Galveston Tex Mexico

Court Dismisses Federal Suit Over Anthracite Coal Clause

United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismisses suits to enforce the commodities clause of the Hepburn act against Pennsylvania coal railways. Judges Gray and Dallas file opinions. Buffington dissents. Appeal likely to reach the Supreme Court. Attorney General Bonaparte plans an appeal.

Philadelphia United States Circuit Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania George Gray George M. Dallas Joseph Buffington United States Bonaparte Penneylvania United States Supreme Court Gray Anthracite Strike Commission Dallas Inters Congress Charles J. Bonaparte Roosevelt United States Department of Justice

Warrant Issued in Rustin Murder Case in Omaha

Omaha Special County Attorney English files murder in the first degree charge against Charles E. Davis in the shooting of Dr. Frederick Rustin on September 2. Dr. J. P. Lord met a man matching Davis near the dying physician’s home, a key new detail. Police seek the missing revolver and continue searches within blocks of the Austin residence.

Omaha Neb English Charles E. Davis Frederick Rustin J. P. Lord Rustin Davis Dr. Rustin Dr. Lord Chief Donahue Austin

Preachers Salary Increase Denied by Catskill Church

In Catskill New York Rev Irving H Berg rejected a proposed raise from 2000 to 2560 after a vacation period and a church meeting affirmed the hike. He asked for the old salary to stay in effect and gave no reason for declining the increase. The church plans to renew the raise next May.

Catskill N. Y Irving H. Berg Catskill Reformed Church Mr. Berg

Banker Ex Minister Alberti Arrested in Fraud Case

In Copenhagen ex minister of justice M Alberti is under arrest charged with fraud. He has filed a bankruptcy declaration. his estate is not expected to exceed 300000 dollars. Rumor ties King Frederick as a creditor who invested 400000 in a savings bank where Alberti served as president.

Copenhagen M. Alberti King Frederick Savings Bank Alberti

Man Swears Not to Kill Himself in Night Court

Frederick W. Schucker of Pleasantville New York raised his right hand before Magistrate Corrigan and swore not to kill himself. He was discharged after admitting threats to take his life earlier in the night.

New York Frederick W. Schucker Pleasantville N. Y Corrigan

Confession of Mississippi Mob Leader in Ned Patton Lynching

In Oxford Mississippi a former U S Senator W V Sullivan claims he led and aided the mob that lynched Ned Patton after a white woman was killed. He recalls directing mobs, urging the jail storm, giving his revolver to a deputy, and believing bullets from his gun killed Patton.

Oxford Miss Ned Patton United States W. V. Sullivan Roane Patton

Stand patters and progressives adjourn Iowa legislature to November 24

Des Moines special reports a deadlock between stand patters and progressives as the legislature adjourns to recon vene Nov. 24 after the general election. Governor Cummins urges party unity, suspends his bid for the short term U S Senate, insisting Republican victory requires backing party leaders and minority compromise.

Des Moines Cummins United States Senate

Harriman Banqueted in Omaha on Special Train Stop

Harriman and family were banqueted at the Field Club by the Omaha Commercial Club during a three hour stop on a special train en route to New York. He reminisced on banking panic and noted Union Pacific survived a past crisis without banker aid, asserting it stood on its own credit. The Harriman special departed east at 9 o clock.

Omaha, Neb EE. H. Harriman Omaha Union Pacific United States Court Harriman

Will Count Southern Stars Expedition Depart for South America

Prof. R H Tucker of the Lick Observatory, joined by Prof. Lewis Ross and Robert Vernum of Dudley Observatory, sails to South America to observe and catalog over 25 000 southern stars. A temporary observatory will be built in San Luis Argentina for four to five years under the Carnegie Institution.

San Francisco Lewis Ross Robert Vernum Dudley Observatory Albany N. Y R. H. Tucker Lick Observatory South America Argentine Republic San Luis Carnegie Institution At Washington

Jones Wins Washington Senatorship

Seattle reports show Wesley L. Jones secured the Republican nomination for United States senator as returns from Sept. 8 primaries indicate a decisive victory over incumbent Levi Ankeny. Cosgrove appears the likely governor, with McBride conceding after congratulating Cosgrove.

Jones Washington Seattle Wash Wesley L. Jones United States Levi Ankeny Samuel G. Cosgrove Henry McBride Cosgrove

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